NOAA: 3m VE Foam Buoy Hulls
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for 3m VE Foam Buoy Hulls for the National Data Buoy Center at Stennis Space Center, MS. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Quotes are due by April 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This solicitation seeks the procurement of 3m VE FOAM BUOY HULLS. Offerors must meet specifications detailed in attached drawings and specifications. A first article test is required for one unit of the buoy hull, though the government reserves the right to waive this if the awarded contractor has successfully completed a similar project previously.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (100% for small business concerns)
- NAICS Code: 326199 (All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing)
- Quotes Due: April 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST
- Questions Due: Within five (5) days of solicitation issuance
- Published: March 30, 2026
Evaluation & Submission
Award will be made to the responsive, responsible quoter providing the best value, based on the lowest evaluated price meeting or exceeding non-cost factor acceptability standards. Evaluation will consider specifications and past performance. Offerors must provide at least two (and no more than three) past performance references.
Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to nikki.smith@noaa.gov. Required submission items include completed forms, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), contractor representations, conflict of interest statements, past performance references, lead time, and manufacturing location. Failure to respond to all requested items may result in non-compliance.
Eligibility
This requirement is 100% set aside for small business concerns. Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission, during performance, and through final payment.